Addressing machine



Dec. 8, P. F. COX

ADDRESSING MACHINE Filed Jan. 9, 1925 4 SheetswSheet 4 Dec. 8, 1925- 1.564.830 P. F. COX I ADDRESSING MACHINE Filed Jan. 19, l925 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Dec. 8, 1925. 1.564.830

P. F. COX 1 1 ADDRESS ING MACHINE Filed Jan. 9, 1925 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 P. F. COX

ADDRESSING MACHINE Dec. 8, 1925 1.564.830

Filed Jan. 19, 1925 4 Sheetssheet 4 1 9. /5. W 1 5 /4, m

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Patented nee. s, 1925.

UNITED ;ls'.rA:r:Eis

'IAUL FLEMMIZNG' COX, OIFCHIGAGO, ILLINOIS.

:A TENT orm-cs- "ADDRESSING MACHINE.

Application fi1ed= Janu ry rows of spaced spring clips on the periphery of the galley adapted to receive "address slugs of one, two, three orrmore lines, each operation of the machine'a'dvancing the galley oneslugspaceregardless of the number of lines therein; also an addressingmachine in which the rotary galley 'is readily re-" movable and replaceable as a unit, means being provided to remove'and replace the gal and for supporting the galley'when' so removed in rotatable position; also a hinged feed board adapted to be swung aside to permitremoval of the galley, said feed board having a transparent panel therein whereby the slugs may beinspected before reaching the printing w oint; also means for taking a galley proo or impression from all the slugs. The machine-may be operated by foot orpower as desired; and means are provided for inking the slugs, and advancing the galley one slug space, for each operation of the machine. Other features of the invention will be hereinafter set forth.

.1 will explain the invention'with refep ence to the accompanying l drawings, and summarize in the claims the novel features of construction and novel combinations of parts for all of'which protection is desired.

In the drawings:

'Figure 1 is a side elevation 'of' the'complete addressing ma'chine.

" Figure 2' 's an elevation of the opposite side, showing the 'motor power attachments. Figure 3 is a side elevationysimilar to Fig. 2, showing the rotary galley removed from the machine and the feed-board raised. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the gab ley truck, detached. a

Figureo is front end elevation of the 19,1s25 seria1r .3,403. 1

machine, showing i n dotted lines'the crank used for rotating the galley whenfinkingor T taking'a PIOOflmPIGSSIOILOfthG slugs. F gure 6 is an enlarged detail of the gal- -ley showing one, two, and three address slugs secured in the clips. g Figure 7 3 is a top view of the address slug clips, shown in'FigureG. c

Figures '8 and .9 are enlarged detail views of the meansfor rotating the galley.

' Figure '10'is' an enlarged detail view of the galley stop devices. Figure 11 is'an' enlarged detail View of the means 'for preventingbackward rotation of the galleythe line,12'12,' Figure 'F-igures 13 and 14 are sections of the connecting rods; when the machines are. power dIIVGILC Figure 151s an enl' rged longitudinal sectionthrough the'platenshowing the means soformed that shaft 2 carrying the galley 2 may be readily lifted out of or replaced in same, as hereinafter described.

vThe .-galley 2 preferably comprises opposite wheels 2*, preferably made of cast iron, and asheet metal cylinder'Q is secured to and between. the peripheries of the wheels forming a "circular drum upon the periphery of 'which the address slugs S- are retained,

as hereinafter described. The said galley is mounted upon a shaft 2?, which shaft extendssomewhat beyond the side frames,'1, .1 when journaled in the bearings .1, 1" as shown in Figl'5. g r i Toutheflperiphery of the cylinderQ are secured a plurality of transversely disposed slug holding spring clips -3,said' clips being arranged inaplurality of circumferentially enlarged detail views of the means 'for'fdisco'nnecting the- Figure 12 is an enlar ed detail sectionon disposed rows 7 (five such, rows being .showninFig. 5). Eachewheel 2 -has an annular series ratchetteeth 12" on its outer face:

ufe Y tions to lock the 'clips to the cylinder.

adjacent its periphery and the number of clips 3 in each row is made equal to the number of teeth in the annular ratchets, and as the address slugs S are interposed between adjacent clips 8 in each galley the movement of the galley one tooth space, as hereinafter described, will advance the same one slug space. In actual practice, by the above arrangement a galley drum of thirty-two inches diameter, having five rows of clips 3 with two hundred clips in each row, would provide places for 1000 address slugs S. Obviously by changing the diameter or length of galley 2 the capacity of the galley will be accordingly varied.

As shown in F igures 6, and 7', each clip 3 is preferably formed of a strip of sheet metal, extending the full length of the drum, and has a longitudinal base portion 3 secured to the sheet metal cylinder 2, preferably by means of'tongues 3 (Figs. 7 and 12) partly punched from the base 3* and passing through slots 2 in the cylinder 2, said tongues being bent in opposite direpr t side of base 3 is a shallow upturned flange 3",. and at'the other edge of base 3 .is an upwardly extending flange 8, somewhat less in height than the slugs S. Flange 3 ispreferably inclined slightly away from the flange 3 and from the outer edge of flange 3 extend a plurality of spring fingers 3 which are bent inwardly almost parallel with flange 3, said fingers being preferably arranged in pairs, as shown in Figure 7. Each pair of fingers 3 is adapted to engage a slug S, inserted between said fingers and the flange 3 of the next adjacent clip 3, see Fig. 6.

Theclips 5 are mounted on cylinder 2 with the flange 3 of one clip abutting against the flange 3 of the next adjacent clip (Fig. 6) and the address slugs S are placed in the grooves formed by and between the flanges 3 and fingers 3 of adjacent clips 3, and will be securely retained in place by said fingers, and will not fall out when the galley is rotated. Each finger 3? is preferably bent as shown in Fig. 6, so as to have two] points of contact with the slug. In the galley shown, each clip 3 is provided with five pairs of fingers 3 and there are five circumferentially disposed rows of spring fingers (see Figure 5) 5 and each. rotative movement of the galley one ratchet tooth will advance the galley one slug space.

As shown in Fig. 6, the clips 3 constructed and arranged as described are adapted to securely I retain either slugs of different th1cknesssay a one line, two line, or even three line slugthereby permitting the use of different thicknesses of address slugs,

bars, or point l'iickness type. Each slug is securely butremovably held 111 place without danger of dropping or falling out of the galley, and the mixed use of one, two or three line slugs does not affect the relation of the clips 3 and the ratchet teeth of the galley drum.

l\'lounted in bearings 1, at the tops of the side frames 1, towards the rear end of the machine, is a shaft 5 upon which is pivoted a platen frame comprising parallel arms 5*, suitably spaced apart by tie-rods, said frame carrying at its forward end a cross bar 5 upon which is slidablyand adjustably mountedja platen 5, adapted to successively press papers, envelopes, or other articles to .be addressed, against the inked address slugs S, in each row as the galley is advanced step by step.

The galley 2 is advanced one ratchet tooth for each operation of the machine by suitable means. As shown a foot pedal 4 is pivoted upon the frames 1, and normally held in elevated position by means of springs 4 connected to said pedal and to said frames. 1 Rods 4- connect pedal 4 with the arms 5 of the platen frame, so that. each depression of thepedal will depress the platen 5 and press an article to be addressed against the inked. address slugs. One

arm 5 has an extension 5 projecting to the rear of the shaft 5 and as the platen frame is raised, extensiont is lowered and vice versa.

livoted on the adjacent tie rod 1 isa link 6 having a head 6* on its free end provided with a bore 6 adapted to receive a stud 5 on a ratchet link 5, which is pivot-ally connected at its upper endto the extension 5?. The lower extremity of'link 5 (see Figures 8 and 9) is bent as at 5 to engage the ratchet teeth 2 of the adjacent wheel 2 and will rotatively advance the galley 2 the distance of one tooth on each upward move ment of the platen frame. A spring 6 in bore 6 engages stud 5 and presses the tooth 5 of link 5 into engagement with the ratchet teeth, but permits the tooth 5 to slide over the ratchet teeth on each upstroke of said link. By this construction on each down-stroke of the ratchet link 5? the galley 2 will be rotated a distance equal to one 1 tooth, and thus the address slugs S are successively advanced to printing position regardless of the number of lines in said slugs.

The platen 5, (as shown in Fig. 15) preferably comprises a block 5 having a bore 5 through which passes the rod 5 of the hammer frame, said block being slidably as ath-Z and serewsi are rotatahly' ndented on said ends 5 and. tappedlinto' block ,5" and by adjusting screws 5 *the' wedges. mean" be each-advance thereof. As shown'aQptvirlW (Figure 10) is pivotally monnted on a bracket? on one side frame of the" rnaehi-ne, adjacent the connecting" rod 4? rand opposite tlieretchet'teeth 2?- of the other' wheel of the galley. i One en-d pawl-7i isfnormally' 'held in engagement with the. ratehet teeth'by 'a spring 7. The other end (it. pawl? projects beside the connecting; C141 "and-is adapted to be engaged by a wedge or eamTFmOnnted on the rod 4 whereby" in suehlposi't'ion that i on eachtipstrokenof the .canne'ctingmd :4

: (.as theigalley 2- is being moved by link-5f) the cam 'Yfiwill engagetheadja'eent end of pawl 7 and force the. pawl but of engagement' with the ratchet teeth, and, permit the galley 2 to be rotated one'tooth 'byliiik and the further :movement of rod 4" the earn -7 Will permit spring 7 'to fo'rce theflpawl againintoengagement was the tee'th; there- :bypreventing rotationof; the" galley "more being advanced by the link 5.

Suitable means are ,provided 'for pre- 1 venting backward mev'ement: of" the"g5l-ley 2 after eabh forward nwvemem in case; the galley shoil l dflje- 'nfihalainc'd c'li eto the fact that slugs'S. arenot' always evenl distributed over the ,iperipher "of the "galley "2. As shown in Figure 11 j a set of 3mm "8 (three being shown) are pfiyotedfonone 'sifde frame of the mzifih'i'ne, and %are normally urged into contact with theiadjacent vratchet teeth "2 by springs "8. The pawls" in the set are preferably set at -SIightIyHiflerent relative positions" to ensure that; the galley will not back up or advance tooi far afieaoh operation.

A; feed table is hingedly' moiintdas' at 9, upon one of the side"fratnes,and is nornial'ly supported in horizontal ,o'sition by the opposite 'sideframe. Theta'lef'Q eanbe swung '1' 1-1')wa'rdly,- 'as shown iniFigure 3,-t0 permit the galleyQ' to 'be :wnnnwmnem or 're'pla'ced'in thvmaehine as hereinfiter described. A bar 9 is mmi frted bn I the si'de frames v adjacent the rear edge ef' table 9 when the latter is 'lowerdfa'nd fis'adaptfed to sn'p'po'it the rearf en d -o'f newspapers, periodicals, "and the like when bei'ng In pressed. \Vhe'n platen is {depressed the articles to be addressed are "forced-against the inked address sh gs' S? at that'rnomen-t positioned -between' the bar 9 and the as a:

cent edge otta-ble 9.

ireferably the mines is r0fieed with= a sight jo'pei'mig covered by aWr'anspa-reiit time s (ingress) .so that ste estmay 'Yisnally iinsp'ecfltheaddress*sltfgsas "Suitable means of inking the shigs S is provided. "As show'n'antnk plate 101's prefate-1 0 or cenvenience in shipping, and is, normally"supported 4 1nhorizontal position by braces 10". AYha-n dinking eol lar 10?is erably' ivotally mounted on "the frame *as 7 ..'Meansare provided for takings proof- 6f an the slrigs S on'a' oont'inudussheet; satid "means comprising a Erill Vofffpaper 11 mounted on a "shaft "l1 -7'Oi'iriia'1ed in the" uppei-"en d of a ro ekin'g frame 11 {pivotally' nioiin-ted "atfll onthe sidedrames is joi'irnal'e d in the lower eiid of tlie fra ne .11 flan-d *by swinging i'the framefi11 the roller 11'." may beswung toward or from the V 's'lu'gs s. The "web'of paper is assed'from on the-galley 2, and the roller 11 moved-in 'to' press thew'eb into 'oontactwith the slugs and "then as the 'galley is rotated, (as by. means "of crank Q Fig. 5) an impression will betaken on the *web "from a ll ofjthe slugs S. "Roller 11 fprferalfjly extends the is'normzilly positioned to hold the rollerfout 6f contact "with the sliigs 'fle'xc'ept when a galley-proof istd'be' taken, V

The machine may -be operated by 'foot or power. WVhen operated by power the rods I4 sh-onld be disconnected 'or "rendered 'ineffective. *As "shown =an, electric meter 12 motinte'd in the' 'fraine i is belted to a pulley 12 {on a" shaft "12 fijj mirnaled in one of the side 5 frames, "and a"brae'het m attaehe'd to said side'ifra ine. On shaft 'I2 "is"mounted an eccentric I2, "and theeecentrioistrap is conneb'te'd by 'r-o'd 12 "to I-"fit a stub '5 on the platen v' fran'ie and "'isfremovably"reta'ind"the'reon byna nut 5 Eeeentrio"12 esnte Y engaged with: shaft 1*2 by' suitable e1iitel fi-a'S 12 eontrolled by theoper'ator. As show-n t-he stritable' 'olnteh meni'ber is operated bell crank? 12 eonneeted by :a rod '12? to the footipedal' ls (of the machine and when" the pedal is depressed the; clutch is engaged :an'd thezrod 12 -oaused to operate I lso the r p at n 5.

f' w henitheenizrehilne iskmaiinalIy operated 'i'oll' ll between the foller ll and the s'lu'gs'S A the eccentric rod 12 is disconnected from the platen frame and the trip rod 12 disconnected from pedal 1. The machine will then operate as a foot machine only, through the pedal 4 and connecting rods 4:". When it is desired to operate the machine as a power machine, the eccentric rod 12 must be connected with the hammer frame 2" and the trip rod 12 connected to pedal 4 and the rods 4; disconnected. As shown in Figs. 13 and 14-, the rods 4 may be made in two sections each having overlapped portions P at their meeting ends. One portion 4: has two slots a in one side respectively adapted to receive a stud 4H and a thumb nut 4 extending from the other portion. When thumb nut 4! is loosened the sections may be readily disengaged, to permit the machine to be operated as a power driven machine. I

For removing and replacing galleys in the machine a galley truck is provided. As shown in Figures 3 and 4 the truck comprising a U-frame 13, supported on 13 the parallel legs of said U-frame being spaced apart a distance slightly greater than the overall width of the machine. Upon the base 18 are upright standards 13", of desired height, and a forked lever 13 is pivotally mounted on said standards. In the outer ends of the forked lever are open sockets 13 adapted to receive the ends of the galley shaft 2. When it is desired to remove or replace a galley, the truck is moved up to the machine and positioned so thatthe sockets 13 in the lever 13 are directly below the ends of galley shaft 2 Table 9 having been swung upwardly, as

V I shown in Figure 3, then the forked lever 13 is depressed, as shown in Figure 4, to lift the galley and shaft 2 out its bearings 1 and the galley can then be removed by withdrawing the truck as shown in Fig. 3. The galley can be replaced by reversing the steps performed in removing it.

I claim:

1. In an addressing machine a frame having open bearings for a rotatable galley; and a rotatable galley carrying a peripheral series of address slugs removablyjournaled in said bearings and bodily removable from and replaceable in the said bearings. V

2. In an addressing machine a frame having open bearings for a rotatable galley; a rotatable galley carrying .a peripheral series of address slugs removably journaled in said bearings and bodily removable from and replaceable inthe said bearings, and a feed board mounted on the frameabove the galley when-the latter is in position on the frame, said boardbeing movable to permit the removal or replacement of the galley.

3. In an addressing machine a pair of parallel side frames each having an open bearing; a rotatable galley having a shaft adapted to be mounted in said bearings, and

step movement of the galley, substantially as described.

4. In an addressing machine, a rotatable cylinder galley; and yieldable clips on the periphery of the galley for retaining address slugs of different thickn esses'thereon.

5. In an addressing machine, a rotatable cylindric galley drum and a plurality of rows of yieldable clips on the periphery of the galley for retaining address slugs of various thicknesses thereon.

.6. In an addressing machine, a rotatable cylindric galley, and a plurality of rows of parallel transverse spring clips mounted upon the periphery of the galley for retaining address slugs of different thicknesses thereon. I

7 In an addressing machine, a galley, and spaced clips mounted upon the galley for retaining address slugs, each clip having opposite shallow and high flanges and curved spacing fingers, the fingersa-of one clip co a'nd high flanges at opposite sides of the base 7 and curved spacing fingers on the higher flange, the fingers on one flange cooperating with the high flange of the next adjacent clip to hold a slug.

9. In an addressing machine, a rotatable cylindric galley having ratchet teeth and spaced spring clips mounted on the periphery of said galley parallel to the axis thereof, each clip being disposed opposite a ratchet tooth; said clips being adapted to retain address slugs inserted between adjacent clips; an impression member; and means for moving the galley one tooth for each actuation of the impression member.

10. In an addressing machine the combination of a supporting frame; a cylindrio galley mounted therein and having spring clips on its periphery for the retention of address slugs; and an annular ratchet on each end; a table mounted on the frame; an

oscillating platen mounted on the main rocating said pawl; and a' pawl engaging galley.

comprising a rotatable shaft; an eccentric loosely mounted thereon; a link connectingthe eccentric. strap. with the platen; andmanually Controlled clutch mechanism whereby the eccentric may be caused'to turn with the shaft.

12; In combination with mechanism as set forth in claim 11 means to prevent excess movement of the galley at each forward movement thereof.

13. In an addressing machine the combination of a supporting frame; a cylindric galley mounted therein having spring clips on its periphery for the retention of address slugs and having an annular ratchet on each end; a feed table mounted on the frame; a bar mounted on the frame adjacent the table to assist in supporting the mail matter during the impressions; an oscillating platen adapted to coact with the slugs, a reciprocatory pawl adapted to engage one of the annular ratchets to impart a step by step motion to the galley; means for reciprocating said pawl; and a pawl engaging the other ratchet to prevent backward rotation of the 14:. In mechanism as set forth in claim 13, means for operating the platen comprising a rotatable shaft; an eccentric loosely mounted thereon, a link connecting the eccentric strap with the platen, and manually controlled clutch mechanism whereby the eccentric may be caused to turn with the shaft.

15. In combination with mechanism as set forth in claim 13 means to prevent excess movement of the galley at each forward movement thereof.

16. In combination with mechanism as set forth in claim 13 a set of pawls adapted to engage the ratchet and prevent excess movement of the galley at each forward movement thereof.

17. An addressing machine comprising a frame; a rotatable galley carrying address slugs mounted in said frame; a platen adapted to take an impression from said slugs; means for advancing the galley one slug space for each actuation of said platen, and means for operating the platen comprising a rotatable shaft; an eccentric loosely mounted thereon, a link connecting the eccentric strap with the platen; means for driving the shaft, and manually controlled clutch mechanism whereby the eccentric may be caused to turn with the shaft. 7

18. An addressing machine comprising a frame; a rotatable galley carrying address slugs mounted in said frame; a platen adapted to take an impression from said slugs; means for advancing the galley one slug space for each actuation of said platen,

means'for' operating the platen comprising. a rotatable shaft-f an eccentric loosely. mounted thereon; a link. 'connecting the. eccentric strap wvith the platen; means for; continuously driving the shaft 1 of a. manu: ally. controlled clutch mechanism whereby the eccentric may. becaused to. turmwith the shaft; and means to prevent excess move ment of the galley'at' each forward moves ment thereof.

19.v In acldressing. machine, a. pairwof side frames having oppositely disposed open hearings in said frames; a shaft in said bearings; and a galley on said shaft; said shaft being liftable out of said bearings to re,- move the galley from or replace the galley in the machine.

20. In a machine as set forth galley advancing means comprising ratchets on said galley each having a tooth opposite each address slug; a pivoted member havingits outer end overlying said ratchet teeth; a stud on said member adjacent its lower end; a link pivoted on the frame and having a recess for the reception of said stud, and a spring in said recess engaging said stud for normally urging the member into contact with said teeth; whereby each actuation of the arm will operate said member to advance the drum one ratchet tooth.

21. In a machine as set forth in claim 20, a plurality of pawls yieldably engaging said ratchet teeth, said pawls being spaced apart a distance slightly greater than the spacing of the ratchet teeth, whereby backward rotation of the drum will be prevented.

22. In a machine as set forth a galley car-- inc rying slugs; and means for taking a galley proof, comprising a paper roll support pivoted on the main frame; an impression roller mounted on said support, and adapted to be moved into or out of contact with the slugs; the web of paper passing between saidroller and galley, whereby as the'drum is rotated an impression is taken on said web.

23. An addressingmachine comprising a frame, a rotatable galley drum carrying a plurality of rows of address slugs mounted in said frame; an arm pivoted on said frame; a platen on said arm adapted to con- I tact with said slugs;'means for actuating said arm; means for advancing the drum one slug space for each actuation of said arm; means for inking the slugs; and means for taking a galley proof from said slugs.

24:. In a machine as set forth a platen comprising a block having a slot, a platen strip in said slot; opposed slidable wedges interposed between said strip and the base of said slot; and means for adjusting: the wedges to adjust the contact strip.

25. In a machine as set forth platen actuating means comprising a driven shaft journaled in the frame; an eccentric loosely mounted on said'shaft; a clutch for locking the eccentric to the shaft; a rod connecting the eccentric strap with the platen; a pedal; and a trip rod connecting said pedal for operating the clutch.

26. An addressing machine comprising a frame, a rotatable galley carrying a plurality of rows of address slugs mounted in said frame; a member pivoted on said frame; a platen on said member adapted to coact With said slugs in taking an impression; means for actuating said platen; means for advancing the galley one slug space for each operation of said platen; means for preventing excess rotation of the galley at each forward movement thereof; means for preventing backward rotation of the galley; and means for inking the slugs.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my oWn, I affix my signature.

PAUL FLEMMING ooX. 

